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Japan is now testing all honey from New Zealand at the border.
Agribusiness

Calls for stricter glyphosate guidelines after Japan threatens to cut NZ honey exports
Japan is now testing all honey from New Zealand at the border.
Agribusiness

New Japanese rules for NZ honey driven by consumer expectations - industry
Angry farmers have been protesting for more than two months.
Agribusiness

Indian farmer protests: Govt offers to suspend controversial reforms
It was the fifth consecutive rise in prices at the auction.
Agribusiness

Global dairy prices continue to have 'ripper run'

Around 85 percent of the onions grown in New Zealand are for export.
Agribusiness

Onion export season gets off to early start
A Waikato Regional Council officer inspects the extent of over application of effluent.
Waikato

Council blasts farmers who 'let the side down' after raft of convictions for unlawful effluent discharge
Overall sales fell 15 percent last year compared to 2019.
Agribusiness

Tractor industry remains optimistic for year ahead after challenging 2020
A potential record harvest for Central Otago cherry growers has been halved following recent downpours.
Horticulture

Central Otago cherry growers face loss of half their harvest after heavy rain decimates crops
A state-of-the-art aquaculture facility at Waikato University is breeding seaweed to help researchers harness its full potential.
Agribusiness

Seaweed could unlock entirely new industry in the Bay of Plenty
It's hoped the increased demand will bring some relief to farmers.
Agribusiness

'A really good start to the year': Fonterra says strong dairy demand 'encouraging'
Prices for whole milk powder rose 3.1 percent.
Agribusiness

Solid start to the year for dairy prices in first global auction
Related video: NZ recently waded into a political scrap between Australia and China.
Agribusiness

Australian winemakers look towards new markets as China trade war continues
The company is working on pitching itself to the international market, where COVID-19 is still rampant.
Coronavirus

How farming technology could be used to fight the spread of COVID-19

Manawatu is home to New Zealand's very first spirulina farm. And it could be the start of a $100 million industry.
Agribusiness

New Zealand's very first spirulina farm could be start of $100m industry
There could be some new names on your cheeseboards if the European Union gets its way. It wants to stop Kiwi cheesemakers from using names like feta and gorgonzola.
Agribusiness

New Zealand-made cheeses could face renaming under new EU rules
Kiwi exporters have battled tariffs as they try to find their way in the market.
Agribusiness

'We are worse off ': Dairy sector pushes UK, EU to remove export tariffs after post-Brexit deal
Watch: The post-Brexit agreement will mean access will be more controlled.
Agribusiness

Meat industry warns post-Brexit UK-EU deal will hurt New Zealand exporters
A2 Milk's latest move, if successful, will allow it to produce more infant nutrition products for China and other markets, the company says.
Agribusiness

A2 Milk hopes to expand production at Southland plant
Alliance Group's venison processing plant in Lorneville
Business

Alliance Group to repay wage subsidy in full
The company shipped 1.9m tray cartons of Envy apples to United States, China and Asia this past year.
Agribusiness

New Zealand's Envy apples on track to be a billion-dollar brand
The absence of Chinese students and tourists due to COVID-19 has hit sales of A2 Milk's baby formula.
Agribusiness

A2 Milk's share price plummets after earnings outlook downgraded
There are currently five sheep for every person in New Zealand.
Agribusiness

New Zealand sheep numbers continue to drop
The infant formula maker revised down its forecast earnings for the first half of its trading year in September.
Agribusiness

A2 Milk in trading halt
The average price for commodities rose 1.3 percent.
Agribusiness

Global dairy prices inch up in final auction of the year
Agribusiness
Agribusiness

Agriculture Minister warned of impact of COVID-19 on industry's future
There were 357,000 fewer lambs tailed this year than in 2019.
Farming

Lambing numbers down after challenging farming year
COVID-19 has caused a significant amount of congestion for shipping around the world.
Agribusiness

Global freight chaos costing exporters dearly
The project recently received funding from MPI.
Horticulture

The new bumblebee project that has growers buzzing
Related video: This year's crop is one of the best in recent memory.
Food

Why strawberry prices have plummeted
Luke Condon in the orchard.
Horticulture

'It's a good way to motivate myself': The fresh faces giving fruit picking a go
Overall farmers remain more pessimistic than optimistic about the year ahead.
Agribusiness

Farmer confidence up, but horticulture sector's optimism wanes amid worker shortage
Ten containers of watermelons were scheduled to be shipped to New Zealand on 5 December.
Tonga

Why Tongan watermelon growers are furious
Related video: The Government announced the border exemptions late last month.
Horticulture

Horticulture industry 'very grateful' for Kiwi jobseekers, but concerns over worker shortage remain
Related video: The Government announced the border exemptions late last month.
Horticulture

Govt must admit it's 'not doing enough to protect' horticulture sector - ACT
John Bostock, owner of Bostock New Zealand.
Horticulture

Horticulture border exemptions came after ad campaign failed to attract Kiwi fruit pickers
It plays classical music to the animals while dispensing meals.
Agribusiness

Classical-music playing robot a hit with Brazilian pig farmers
US-based cultivation technician Max Jablonski planting the cannabis seedlings.
Kaikoura

Kiwi farmers determined to export the 'best cannabis in the world'
The co-op gave its first quarter business update on Friday.
Agribusiness

Fonterra raises forecast milk price as first-quarter earnings up in 'solid start' to year
A live fruit fly was found in Tongan produce at the New Zealand border earlier this year.
Agribusiness

Tongan watermelon imports allowed to resume after discovery of fruit fly

Zespri expects to increase kiwifruit breeding investment by 50 percent over the next decade.
Agribusiness

'An exciting step forward': Zespri moves to develop new kiwifruit varieties
The price for whole milk powder was up 5 percent.
Agribusiness

'Bumper lift' for dairy prices in latest auction
The standards are part of the NZGAP certification.
Horticulture

New ethics standards give consumers 'peace of mind' agricultural workers treated fairly
Tahi Spirulina is currently the only spirulina farm in the country.
Agribusiness

Could this algae be worth $100 million a year?
Watch: 200 seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands will be allowed into New Zealand to pick fruit.
Horticulture

Border exemptions for migrant seasonal workers criticised as 'too little too late'
Watch: Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi spoke to The AM Show.
Employment

Kiwis offered $1000 incentive to jump into seasonal work
Watch: Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi spoke to The AM Show.
Horticulture

'A positive start': Relief for horticulture industry as foreign workers allowed in
John Johnston from Milford Asset Management spoke to The AM Show.
Horticulture

Lack of workers leads to 'widespread frustration' in horticulture industry

Related video: Jacinda Ardern spoke to media about the issue last week.
Agribusiness

'No further action' to be taken after COVID-19 confirmed on NZ meat in China
Horticulture lending is growing at an annual rate of 15 percent.
Agribusiness

Banks warned of 'emerging risks' in horticulture as sector struggles with labour shortage
The country's wool industry has struggled in recent years.
Business

'We had to make a stand': Why this carpet maker hasn't looked back after ditching synthetics